OptionStrat vs Barchart Premier

A side-by-side look at what each tool does, what it costs, and how fresh its data is. We do not pick a winner: the right one depends on what you need.

	OptionStrat	Barchart Premier
What it does	Strategy builder and visualizer that plots profit and loss for multi-leg options positions, plus an optimizer and options flow.	Market data site with options screeners, unusual activity, IV rank and charting; Premier is the paid tier.
Category	Strategy visualizers & P&L	Options screeners
Starts at	$39.99/mo	See site
Free tier	Yes: delayed data and limited access to each feature	Yes: free account; Premier has a 7-day trial
Trial	7-day trial	7-day Premier trial
Data delay	Real-time (paid); delayed (free)	Delayed (free); see site for Premier
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Deal right now	None seen	None seen
Last checked	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026
Key number	Its P&L chart models a position's value at different prices and dates using an options pricing model and current implied volatility. 'Chance of profit' is a model probability, not a forecast.	IV rank places current implied volatility between its 52-week low (0) and high (100).

Main differences

They are different kinds of tools: OptionStrat is listed under strategy visualizers & p&l and Barchart Premier under options screeners. Many traders use one of each.
We could not verify current prices for Barchart Premier on the official pricing page, so we show "See site".

OptionStrat plans

Plan	Monthly billing	Annual billing
Live Tools	$39.99/mo	$419.99/yr
Live Flow	$99.99/mo	$999.99/yr

Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Barchart Premier plans

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